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Weather watchers know which way the wind blows; Students design experiments and learn about science

Becky Bergquist, camp cordinator for the Storm Chasers Summer Camp, shows students how to make a wind measuring device, or anemometer, out of plastic cups this week at BSU. MALACHI PETERSEN | Bemidji Pioneer

BIRCHMONT: Foss outlasts Dale in Men’s Championship division as match play begins

Bemidji’s Bob Brink chips a shot on the No. 18 green during the first day of match play Wednesday at the Birchmont at Bemidji Town and Country Club. Brink defeated Nolan Frank of Sartell 1-up during the first round and will take on Drew Gumla today. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

At candlelight vigil and in words, slain officer mourned

Gail Krull of West St. Paul, Minn., a niece of Mendota Heights, Minn., police officer Scott Patrick, cries as she lays a bouquet of roses on a makeshift memorial during a candlelight vigil at the location where Patrick was shot and killed in West St. Paul on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)

Anishinaabe Sobriety Run starts

Tom Barrett Sr., lead organizer of the 18th Annual Anishinaabe Sobriety Run, runs near the junction of Beltrami County Road 26 and state Highway 89. ​ Maggi Stivers | Bemidji Pioneer

BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR: Dedicated to 4-H; 4-H youth ambassadors are role models all year

(From left) Beltrami County 4-H Ambassadors Taylor Fankhanel and Kylie St. Peter, 4-H Ambassador Advisor Jenna Claypool, Ambassadors Maddie Nelson and Toni Long, and dog show exhibitor Faith Papp-Richards with her yellow Labrador, Hope, discuss plans for the Beltrami County Fair this week. Not pictured are 4-H Ambassadors Daniel Schnackenberg, Olivia Sewall, Erica Winters, Alyssa Koebke, Sarah Bofferding, Elle Sherman, Ryan Speck, Mariah Parks and Cade Haiby. Molly Miron | Special to the Pioneer

It's a hard knock life for Annie; Classic play rounds out Paul Bunyan Playhouse season

(In front left to right) Sarah Pullins listens to Addie Dauner, who plays Annie, as she sings. Also listening along in the back, from left to right, are Lindsey Hildenbrand, Berit Dybing, Dominica Bernstein, Sofia Hamilton and Carlie Burgoon. “Annie” is the summer season finale for the Paul Bunyan Playhouse. The play opens at 7:30 tonight in the Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer
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The Beltrami County Fair will take place from Wednesday to Sunday. Here’s a schedule of events: Midway The Gopher State Expositions will offer armband days for $25 from 6 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Grandstand events ● 6 p.m....
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